Canada2027 Peterbilt 548 medium/heavy trucks (PETERBILT) are affected; identify your vehicle by model and year. The rear brakes may take too long to apply and/or release too slowly, which could increase the risk of a crash and does not meet Canadian brake timing requirements. PACCAR will notify owners by mail and advise taking the truck to a dealership to replace the front brake valve; the dealer will also replace the hose from the foot valve to the brake relay valve with one of another size.
How to identify it
2027 Peterbilt 548
The hazard
On a small number of trucks, the rear brakes may take too long to apply and/or may release too slowly when the brake pedal is released. Canadian regulations require brakes to apply and release within a certain time.
Brakes that take too long to apply and/or that release too slowly could increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
PACCAR will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the front brake valve. The dealer will also replace the hose from the foot valve to the brake relay valve with one of another size.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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